Nigeria: young women’s experiences as aspirants in the 2023 elections
Source: Blueprint
The 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the intrigues surrounding its conduct remain fresh in the minds of many, especially young women who ventured into the mucky waters of politics for the first time, ENE OSHABA writes, with particular focus on 26-year-old Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu’s journey to represent Owode-Onire State Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly.
The 2023 general elections remarkably stand out from previous elections for several reasons including the caliber of aspirants and candidates, economic crunch worsened by the controversial cashless policy, amongst others.
Click here to read the full article published by Blueprint on 30 June 2023.
The 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the intrigues surrounding its conduct remain fresh in the minds of many, especially young women who ventured into the mucky waters of politics for the first time, ENE OSHABA writes, with particular focus on 26-year-old Rukayat Motunrayo Shittu’s journey to represent Owode-Onire State Constituency in the Kwara State House of Assembly.
The 2023 general elections remarkably stand out from previous elections for several reasons including the caliber of aspirants and candidates, economic crunch worsened by the controversial cashless policy, amongst others.
Click here to read the full article published by Blueprint on 30 June 2023.